Join a park interpreter to learn all about the basics of hiking, what gear you might need, and how to get started hiking all over Arkansas and beyond. Bring water, wear closed-toe shoes, and make…

Can you tell the difference between the tracks of a squirrel and an opossum? Become an outdoor wildlife detective and find out who has been walking around Lake Frierson State Park! Join a park…

Journals are a great way to preserve memories of your trip to the park and your experience the day of the solar eclipse. Join the park interpreter to make your own journal, pick up journaling tips and…

Join a park interpreter for a 0.5-mile stroll to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live at Village Creek State Park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water, a…

Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter to learn about common animal adaptations and how they are used. Stick…

Do you ever listen to the frogs call? We have 25 species of frogs and toads in Arkansas and we have 11 at Lake Poinsett State Park! Join a park interpreter and learn how to call for frogs and how to…

Children in historic Davidsonville did not have the same toys we have today, but the fun they had was timeless! Join a park interpreter during this come-and-go program to play the Game of Graces, Buzz…

Sometimes we don't see the animals that live at Lake Poinsett State Park because they're nocturnal or good at hiding. How else can we see signs of these critters at the park? Join a park interpreter…

Are you brave enough to stick your hand into the unknown depths of the nature grab bag and try to guess what's inside? Meet the park interpreter for this hilarious audience participation adventure…

What are the main things we need to survive a night out in the woods? Learn these and different shelter types that will work in different situations. Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State…

Join a park interpreter and journey back in time before the days of cell phones, e-mail, typewriters, and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time. Make…

Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…

Meet a park interpreter to learn about the Junior Ranger Program, a program intended for kids aged 6-14 to connect with Arkansas State Parks and our resources. Start your journey to become an official…

What are the three essential things a fire needs to thrive? Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park and learn about fire building and safety. We might even have a few campfire stories to…

Join us for a night sky presentation by the Memphis Astronomical Society. Afterwards, we will move outside to view night sky objects through telescopes. If there is overcast or…

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a kayaking adventure on Lake Frierson! In this tour of the lake, you can discover many different species of birds making pit-stops along their migratory…

Cotton plants grow fluffy white bolls, but you can’t just pick them and turn them into cloth. Join a park interpreter to learn how one important machine built an entire industry in the past…

What's that strange thing in the bag? We often use our senses of smell, sight, and hearing to experience the outdoors, but what about our sense of touch? Join a park interpreter for this fun…

Join a park interpreter for an outdoor game of ninepins! This ancestor of bowling was extremely popular in the time of Davidsonville, so bring the whole family and find out why people loved it enough…

Have you ever felt the fur of a bobcat? Meet a park interpreter to learn about our native mammals and feel their furs. This program is great for any age!